Once a dominant force in the global large cardamom trade, India is struggling to revive its ‘black gold’ as climate change, crop diseases and deteriorating…
View More India’s ‘Black Gold’ Cardamom Under Threat as Nepal Captures 68% of Global Production
India’s spice industry is increasingly taking food-safety controls beyond the processing plant and back to the farm, as manufacturers strengthen traceability, pesticide management, raw-material sourcing…
View More Indian Spice Industry Shifts Quality Control from Factory to Farm
Assam is working on a long-term partnership with Spices Board India to strengthen its spice industry, with the proposed collaboration aimed at improving processing, value…
View More Assam and Spices Board India Join Hands to Unlock the State’s Spice Potential
Gujarat has added two more agricultural products to its growing list of Geographical Indication (GI)-certified commodities, with Unjha Cumin and Unjha Fennel receiving GI tags…
View More Unjha Cumin and Fennel Secure GI Tag, Strengthening Gujarat’s Global Spice Credentials
Mumbai-based condiment startup Kaatil is betting that India’s long-standing love for chilli heat can evolve into a large, organised packaged food category, with the company…
View More Kaatil Bets Big on India’s Heat Obsession, Eyes Rs. 20,000 Crore Opportunity in Spicy Condiments Market
KRBL Limited looks to turn flavour into a branded play as it expands beyond rice After over two decades of dominating India’s basmati rice market,…
View More India Gate Enters Biryani Masala Segment, Bets on Premiumisation Beyond Basmati
Calls for innovation, stronger quality standards, and expansion into nutraceuticals to unlock untapped potential Union Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan has called on industry…
View More Chirag Paswan Urges Value-Driven Growth in India’s Spices Sector, Flags Global Opportunity
ITC Ltd’s Sunrise Spices has introduced Champaran Mutton Masala, a region-specific spice blend inspired by Bihar’s iconic Champaran Mutton, aligning the launch with the festive…
View More ITC Ltd’s Sunrise Spices Launches Champaran Mutton Masala during Holi in Bihar
India’s centuries-old spice industry is undergoing a structural transformation as technology-led systems replace intuition-driven processing, bringing greater consistency, traceability, and quality assurance to one of…
View More From Chakki to Cloud: Technology Reshapes India’s Traditional Spice Industry
India’s dominance in the global spice market is facing fresh pressure as China has begun cultivating and exporting cumin and chillies—two of India’s most important…
View More China’s Entry into Cumin and Chilli Exports Poses New Challenge to India’s Spice Trade